Camera 20

Product Description

You no longer need to worry when you leave your baby or children at home with the nanny or babysitter. Now you can view your home and property over the internet while you are at work, on vacation or anytime you are away from the home! The CV0204DVR is the perfect nanny cam and home surveillance system. The CV0204DVR is a complete recording system that allows you to view your security cameras online from any Internet enabled PC, anywhere in the world! This complete system comes with four outdoor cameras and can display all four (quad view) at the same time. Customize the recording and set a 24 hour recording schedule based on your preferences. You can choose to have the DVR record continuously during the day, then record only when motion is detected at night. And since each camera is equipped with night vision, you can view and record in total darkness! This DVR can record four different camera views (quad view) simultaneously and play it back at a smooth 30 frames per second. During playback you can even display each camera in full screen or view all four without losing quality. Finding your recorded footage is a breeze. Just search for the time and date it was recorded and the file will be displayed. Everything is stored on the DVR's internal 160GB hard drive, allowing you a maximum of 150 days of continuous recording. The DVR can be set to overwrite old footage when the drive does run out of space, providing you with worry-free continuous recording, year after year. The CV0204DVR also has a built-in Internet server for remote viewing. Just plug the DVR into your internet connection and set it up with the included software. Then simply type in your IP address to monitor your home or business remotely, from any internet-enabled computer in the world! You can even play back recorded footage, save picture or movie files to your computer, and more, all through a web browser. This versatile surveillance system is an ideal solution for anyone who wants

---

Product Details

Publisher	SVAT Electronics
Features	Easy setup and installation Live monitoring through the internet from anywhere in the world Includes 160GB hard drive Includes 4 color night vision CCD cameras Has built-in motion detection
EAN	0871363005304
MPN	CV0204DVR
Brand	SVAT
Legal Disclaimer	The CV0204DVR is one of SVAT's feature packed digital video recorders. This complete system comes with four outdoor CCD cameras and can display all four (quad view) at the same time. Customize the recording and set a 24-hour recording schedule based on your preferences. You can choose to have the DVR record continuously during the day, then record only when motion is detected at night. And since each camera is equipped with night vision, you can view and record in total darkness! This DVR can record four different camera views (quad view) simultaneously and play it back at a smooth 30 frames per second. During playback you can even display each camera in full screen or view all four without losing quality. Finding your recorded footage is a breeze. Just search for the time and date it was recorded and the file will be displayed. Everything is stored on the DVR's internal 160GB hard drive allowing you weeks of recording.
UPC	871363005304
Label	SVAT Electronics
Title	SVAT CV0204DVR Web-Ready DVR Security System with 4 High-Resolution Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision Surveillance Cameras
Studio	SVAT Electronics
Department	Observation & Security
Model	CV0204DVR
Release Date	2007-05-15
Manufacturer	SVAT Electronics

---

Customer Reviews

Good system, easy to install

Review by Country Bumpkin, 2010-08-02

Easy to install. It is great during the day for the exception that if someone comes up....you know they are there but you cannot get a license plate or even a good description unless they are right on the camera. It is a little grainy at a distance. At night, you might get 30 feet if that much, then again, outside lights such as security lights do affect the range. I am just glad that I can change the channel of my tv and see what's outside.

---

DO NOT BUY. NO QUALTIY CONTROL

Review by Rakesh Jhilmit, 2010-03-28

I bought this item thinking it was good value for money. When I got it and hooked it up, I realized one camera was not working. Before I had time to send that one camera back, the hard drive failed. I sent it back at my expense of course, when I got the replacement the network card wasn't working. I am totally fed up with this POS system and would much rather my money back and put a little more towards something with higher quality standards. This is clearly an item cheaply sourced from China and rebranded with absolutely no hint of durability. If you're still thinking of purchasing this, then good luck.

PS. Giving this one star feels like I am over rating it.

---

A good Security system for the money

Review by Dennis P. Rabidou, 2010-03-26

I $ one SVAT web-Ready System last year.I had two issues #1 was a cam still under warrantee had a default.It was replaced via white glove cond,with no issues at all with ease. # 2 If you wanted a better night view more then 20 ft,purchace the better cam (CV31)exceptional for 40 feet.In fact I had to dis-connect my auto dusk lights at night as it was to bright,This also save on my elect,bill, With the above in mind last week I purchased another one for a back up for my use.I am now exercising the thought of buying one for a Xmass gift for a friend.The system is a easy set up,if you have any issues,you can call the support team at SVAT and AMAZON.com are wonderful to work with keep up the good work to all.

Respectfully Submitted

Dennis P. Rabidou

---

Payed for itself the first day!

Review by M. Jones, 2010-03-08

I am not sure exactly what others are going to be using this system for but for my small business it saved us literally the next day after setting the cameras/dvr up.

I own a business near my house and use the four cameras to monitor the store via the internet when I am at home. I installed the system on Friday and on Saturday morning I noticed an employee sitting in the backroom talking on the phone. After that I noticed a line of customers growing at the door and not coming in. I figured out using this camera my employee literally locked the door and was using the phone in the back while customers waited outside. I raced to my business immediately and was able to let the same customers I saw on the camera in the store and SAVE THE SALE. I also had proof to fire the employee thereafter.

For basic remote monitoring of a location this camera is a lifesaver. You may have to tweak a few security settings in Internet Explorer in order to use their Active X based software but the product definitely works and for the price is almost unbeatable. The system also works with very little light because the store is still visible after the lights go out when we are closed.

---

broke after 3 weeks

Review by beachfront, 2010-02-05

I will try to be fair and hit the highs and the lows of this product. Firstly, I already had a (4) camera system from Dedicated Micros (high end system) which has worked perfectly for (5) years, but I was looking for something cheap to fill in the gaps in my camera system. I did my research but went more on price than features, which in hindsight was probably a mistake. The system arrived and I had it up and running pretty quickly, the instructions were very good and installation is easy.
Highs
1. Easy installation, easy instructions.
2. Pretty good video but needs some light to see in the dark, overall pleased with it.
3. DVR runs very quiet
4. Price..I actually paid $[...] and Amazon dropped it $[...] bucks..oh well.

After 3 weeks, the DVR would not record. I then found out the hard disk got corrupted. I had a power strip and was not turning it on and off, hence this was a surprise. I reformatted the drive, tried every trick in the book and it simply gave out. As several other reviewers have noted, this apparently is an issue and is not as rare as I thought. Customer service via their email was quick and authorized a return. I had to pay shipping ($43 bucks Fedex) and now I am waiting for it to come back. I will try to update this review when/if I get the unit returned.
Lows
1. no external disk for storing videos, must have it connected to network.
2. another reviewer noted the slow FF. I must agree, takes quite a bit of time to fast forward through saved videos. I'm guessing takes 15-20 minutes to look at 5 hours of video.
3. Cheaply made DVR unit. Obviously something that breaks after 3 weeks is cheap and the quality is subpar. My other system has run 24/7 for 5 years with no problems.

If the the Hard Disk did not get corrupted, I would have given it 4/5 stars.

UPDATE: I got the unit back (5) weeks later. Evidently they are based in Canada, and your package is sent to a New York address where its resent to Canada. The stupid thing is they only ship once a week to Canada, so when you send your unit to New York you may have to wait another week to have it ship to Canada. To be very honest, I got it back and have not opened the box--but I am keeping it as a back up unit. I went on EBAY and bought another recorder (Dedicated Micros D4) and hooked it into the existing camera system--and it works!!!
The cameras and cords all still work if that is any saving grace, but overall would not recommend this system.

---